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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,600.86, 129,167.29 and 51,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,600.86, 129,167.29 and 51,159.70 is: 70,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,600.86 : 129,167.29 = 51,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,600.86/129,167.29 = 51,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,600.86x = 129,167.29 × 51,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,600.86x = 6,608,159,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,159,355.40/93,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.34

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